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Frequent Urination

The urge to pass urine more than usual is called frequent urination. It can be a sign of an underlying medical condition and can interrupt the normal sleep cycle. Some of the possible causes include diabetes, urinary tract infection, prostate problems, anxiety, taking diuretics, bladder or kidney condition, and sexually transmitted disease.

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After workouts, I feel the urge to pee while walking. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34-year-old female weighing 203 pounds. I have no children and I am not taking any medications, and I do not smoke or drink alcohol. I have been working out regularly over the past few weeks and have started losing weight. I have been feeling great. However, I recently noticed a s...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear that this is bothering you. The answer to your question is no bladder symptoms cannot be brought on by stretching. Please help me with a few more details: Have you given natural birth (normal delivery) to any children? Do you suffer from constipation?...  Read Full »

My PSA is 7.1 ng/ml, and I have frequent urge to urinate. Can sex increase the PSA value?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 52-year-old male. I took blood tests a few months back. My cholesterol level was high, and the PSA was 1.0 ng/ml. I am taking a tablet of Rosuvastatin for the last five months for high cholesterol. Recently, I took blood tests, and my cholesterol levels were normal, but my PSA was...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. An increase in the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level can be due to various reasons including, urinary tract infection, excess long-distance cycling, recent instrumentation of your urethra, prostatic infection, prostate cancer, benign pr...  Read Full »

I have an overactive and thick urinary bladder. Please help

Query: Hello doctor, I do have urinary urgency for ten years. The CT scan was done to check the abdomen for constipation. The result showed circumferential wall thickening in the urinary bladder, which can be seen with nondistention versus cystitis. Please explain.  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Thickening of the bladder wall is generally a sign of bladder infection, UTI (urinary tract infection), or cystitis. Still, it can be a sign of chronic inflammation or bladder outlet obstruction. Please help me with ...  Read Full »

I have red bumps on my penis with a negative STI test. Infection?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. I do not have diabetes or hypertension, and I do not smoke. I had unprotected sex two weeks back. After three days, I had pain in my left testicle. Now, I do not have pain. I have mild pain after ejaculation. I also have redness and bumps on the foreskin of my pen...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From the symptoms that you have described, you are likely to have urethritis with epi-didymo-orchitis, which may be a component of prostatitis. I suggest you answer the following question for assisting you further: Do you have any discharge...  Read Full »

I am diagnosed with BPH but have urination urges. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 63-year-old male diagnosed with BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) a year ago. I started taking Finasteride three months ago, but I had to get up at night to urinate three or four times. I cut out Coke and coffee consumption and increased my water intake. My symptoms have greatl...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Sorry to hear about your troubles. You might also have a component of prostatitis based on what you are describing. Just a couple of questions for you: Do you stay sitting for prolonged durations in one st...  Read Full »

I have penile inflammation and an urge to urinate. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am in my mid 20’s and I usually recover from most things quickly, but this has persisted for some time. I also quit smoking since in the beginning whenever I would smoke, it would feel like I am burning inside my private area. My health issues started after waking up one morning to ...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what I have read, it seems like you have some degree of prostatitis and urethritis. Please help me with a few details so that we can get to the bottom of this issue: Do you have diabetes, hypertension, or any other illnesses? Are you sexually active or masturbat...  Read Full »

Why I am experiencing a burning sensation while urinating?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing a burning sensation while urinating, along with frequent urination for the past few days. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I have a few questions. Are you diabetic? Have you had any prior surgeries? Do you have any pain in your lower abdomen when you pee? Do you have a fever? Have you ever had kidney stones before? I suggest you get ...  Read Full »

I have frequent urination and burning sensation. What could be the reason?

Query: Hello doctor, I have frequent urination and prolonged burning sensation at the urinary opening. I have hypothyroidism and PCOD as well. I am taking medications for hypothyroidism. Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Kindly help me with a few details so that we can get to the bottom of your issue. Are you diabetic or hypertensive? How long have you had this issue? How many times during the day do you pass urine? Do you have to wake up ...  Read Full »

I have been bed wetting since the past few weeks. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have been accidentally wetting my bed for the past few weeks. This does not happen every day but at least twice or thrice a week. I had the same issue before (about nine months ago), and my urine results were clear. I had taken a drug for three months, and the issue had vanished, but it...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please help me with a few more details: Are you diabetic or have any other medical issues? Has this issue been going on since childhood, or did it stop after a certain age and only come back nine months ago? Do you have any swelling in your l...  Read Full »

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